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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 22-Dec-2025 04:11 ET (22-Dec-2025 09:11 GMT/UTC)

‘Cyborg jellyfish’ could aid in deep-sea research, inspire next-gen underwater vehicles

University of Colorado at Boulder
Peer-Reviewed Publication

CU Boulder engineer Nicole Xu fits moon jellyfish with microelectronic devices that enhance their natural swimming ability and will one day be able to gather data.

Journal: Physical Review Fluids

Tissue origami: Using light to study and control tissue folding

Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The complex 3D shapes of brains, lungs, eyes, hands, and other vital bodily structures emerge from the way in which flat 2D sheets of cells fold during embryonic development. Now, researchers at Columbia Engineering have developed a novel way to use light to influence an animal's own proteins in order to control folding in live embryos.

Journal: Nature Communications
Funder: NIH/National Institute of Biomedical Imaging & Bioengineering, NIH/National Institute of Biomedical Imaging & Bioengineering

First SwRI-owned office outside Texas opens in Warner Robins, Georgia

Southwest Research Institute
Business Announcement

SAN ANTONIO — August 20, 2025 — Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has constructed its first facility outside of its San Antonio headquarters in Warner Robins, Georgia. The 33,000-square-foot, $18.5 million building, equipped to advance national defense technology, is strategically located 3 miles from Robins Air Force Base to bolster SwRI’s longstanding support for the U.S. Air Force.

Unlocking the benefits of building with nature

University of Oklahoma
Grant and Award Announcement

The University of Oklahoma has received a $3 million, five-year grant from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to advance natural infrastructure applications.

With human feedback, AI-driven robots learn tasks better and faster

University of California - Berkeley
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new, AI-powered training method created by UC Berkeley researchers helps robots learn complex tasks with startling speed and accuracy. The protocol combines human demonstrations and feedback with the robot’s own real-world attempts to help it master tasks such as assembling a computer motherboard, building a shelf or even “Jenga whipping” with a 100% success rate within a matter of hours.

Journal: Science Robotics
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation, Office of Naval Research

New drug formulation turns intravenous treatments into a quick injection

Stanford University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at Stanford Engineering have developed a new drug delivery platform that would allow antibodies and other protein therapeutics to be administered via injection, instead of through a time-consuming IV infusion.

Journal: Science Translational Medicine

New book offers a unique perspective on organizational transformation

Carnegie Mellon University
Book Announcement

In a new book, a team of veteran digital leaders, including an academic, an operator, and a visual artist/storyteller, take a unique look at organizational transformation. They argue that focusing on employees and uncovering unique competencies and empowering them are necessary to break through transformational hurdles and thrive in a world affected by artificial intelligence (AI). The book, Monster Transformation: Conquer Your Digital Fears, Be AI Ready, and Focus on What Matters to Your Organization, is due out in December.